Material Girls: Drunkards Path

Drunkard Path is the quilt pattern I chose for August.

This is a 3-D quilt square

Fabrics Cuts:

Dark KT - Purple Bright –Purple

I Light KT- Green Brights - Green

Color of fabric – Purple and Green

4- 5 in circles in the both colors of fabric

16- 3 ½ squared in both colors of fabric

Unit #1-

See the remainder of the document for pattern instructions.

Place 2 matching 5 V2". Pin at the quarters.

Sew scant%" seams around the circle. Use the heads of the pins to help rotate and control the fabric. This can help sew a rounder seam.

Cut sewn circles in half 2 times to create 4 equal pieces.

(Try folding drde alf and marking the edges at the fold. DCut the circle in half using the marks. \1) Fold along the cut edge and find the half way mark again. D

Use a line on a ruler to create a 90 degree angle at the mark and along the cut edge.

CUt ogain.)

Ciip the Seam allowance (not into the seam) and remove small triangular pieces to allow the seam to turn and lay flat. Turn the pieces right side out. Roll the seam from the edge to just under the front piece. Press. This creates a more pleasing look than having the seam at the edge. The piece will also lay better. Trim each piece to 2 112".

Place the 2 V2" measurement on the ruler at the curved edge of the unit. Repeat on the other edge of the curve. Trim the raw edges.

and we are using only 2 fabrics.

I chose the colors purple and green.

Here is the sample of what Rochelle fabrics are.

Once you have your pattern pieces cut put the round pieces with right sides

together

these look like two different fabrics but they are the same it is the shading.

Place Pins around the sides and four in the middle. This helps to hold the fabric in place as you sew the fabrics and keeps it more circular, Just a hint.

Once you have sewn the circle cut in fourths and snip the seam allowance not cutting the seam in little triangles. When asked about pinking shears, was told it doesn’t have the same effect. I found it easier to snip diagonally one way then come back diagonally returning to the other side. IT worked for me.

Then turn inside out. As you iron the quarters be sure the seam is a little underneath, it also lays better when you put the squares together.

Lay the quarters on to the squares and pin. Sew onto the square with 1/8 inch seam. This helps when sewing and assembling the pieces together.

Once all the quarter have been sewn to the squares you can assemble them for the pattern. I liked this one used but as the instruction states you can use any way to put the 20 squares together.

Now sew the pieces together matching seams, circle pieces etc.